Prairie City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prairie City, a city in Jasper County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairie City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph W | 11% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 26% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Prairie City (41.595, -93.239). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie City
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Prairie City: nearby ZIP 50228 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines 17 E, Ia (2.3 mi from Prairie City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.